Quality Control Inspector

Boater’s World Manufacturing Group is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Inspector to join our boat manufacturing operation in Chocowinity, North Carolina.

The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for inspecting boats, components, and manufacturing processes to ensure they meet established quality standards before moving to the next stage of production or being released for shipment.

This is a hands-on production-floor position that works closely with Assembly, Lamination, Gelcoat, Final Finish, Engineering, and other manufacturing teams. The inspector will identify defects, document quality concerns, communicate findings to production leadership, and verify that required corrections have been completed.

Previous boat manufacturing experience is preferred, but candidates with quality inspection experience in automotive, RV, powersports, composites, manufacturing, or other durable-goods environments are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do

• Perform visual and functional inspections of boats, components, and assemblies throughout the manufacturing process.
• Inspect completed boats prior to final release and shipment.
• Verify workmanship, fit, finish, appearance, and functionality against established quality standards.
• Inspect fiberglass and gelcoat surfaces for cracks, chips, scratches, voids, print-through, finish concerns, and other visible defects.
• Inspect installed hardware, seating, consoles, hatches, doors, trim, accessories, and other components.
• Verify components are properly installed, aligned, secured, and functioning as intended.
• Inspect mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and rigging installations as applicable.
• Use checklists, specifications, drawings, work instructions, and other quality documentation during inspections.
• Perform measurements and basic testing as required.
• Identify workmanship or material concerns before products advance through production.

• Conduct detailed inspections of completed boats before they are released for shipping preparation.
• Inspect exterior and interior areas for quality, appearance, completeness, and functionality.
• Verify required components, hardware, accessories, labels, and other items are present and correctly installed.
• Check compartments, seating areas, consoles, storage areas, decks, and other finished areas.
• Verify corrective work has been completed before approving a boat to move forward.
• Help ensure finished boats meet company quality expectations before leaving the manufacturing facility.

• Identify and document defects, nonconforming materials, incomplete work, and other quality concerns.
• Clearly communicate inspection findings to production employees, supervisors, Quality, and other appropriate team members.
• Accurately record defects and inspection results using established quality systems and documentation.
• Provide clear information regarding the location and nature of identified concerns.
• Track open quality items and verify corrections have been completed.
• Escalate significant or recurring quality concerns to Quality and Production leadership.
• Maintain accurate inspection and quality records.

• Work directly with production teams to communicate quality expectations and inspection findings.
• Verify repairs, rework, and corrective actions before releasing products to the next production stage.
• Assist with identifying potential causes of recurring defects.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Quality leadership to help address recurring quality concerns.
• Provide feedback regarding manufacturing processes that may be contributing to defects.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities as assigned.
• Help identify opportunities to…